SHIVER Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word shiver. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHIVER
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shudder | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||||
quiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||||
shake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • building material used as siding or roofing • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • causing to move repeatedly from side to side verb • move or cause to move back and forth • move with or as if with a tremor • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively • move back and forth or sideways • undermine or cause to waver • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • get rid of • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | ||||||||
tremble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement verb • move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways | ||||||||
quivering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a shaky motion • the act of vibrating | ||||||||
shakiness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a shaky motion • the quality of being unstable and insecure | ||||||||
shaking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements • a shaky motion | ||||||||
shivering | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever adjective satellite • vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze | ||||||||
trembling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a shaky motion adjective satellite • vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze | ||||||||
tremor | nounn | |||||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
quaking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
thrill | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the swift release of a store of affective force • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation verb • cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • fill with sublime emotion | ||||||||
chill | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • coldness due to a cold environment • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever • a sudden numbing dread verb • depress or discourage • make cool or cooler • loose heat | ||||||||
frisson | nounn | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | ||||||||
throb | verbv | |||||||
noun • a deep pulsating type of pain • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) verb • pulsate or pound with abnormal force • expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||||
tingle | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings verb • cause a stinging or tingling sensation |